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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
3
The Des Moines Home operates as a thriving refuge for parentless children between this city and Three Tree Hint. Its motto Opportunity Versus Charity guides a practical plan where 20 inmates work in music and printing, running a full job office and orchestra that entertains audiences from Olympia to Vancouver, reflecting dignity through work.
Stop experimenting with unreliable eye services and choose Myers Optical Co at 1414 Second Ave. The ad promises reliable service and a free eye examination with affordable Eastern prices.
A $2,500 snap sale auctions a 28 room furnished hotel near Seattle. It features a splendid lease and favorable terms with $1,800 down. Owner runs another business. Contact North 1661 or call 3825 Aurora.
An fragmented ad mentions ball suits for boys aged 6 to 16 with prices around 140 and 1.36 dollars and references colors and brands, though the text is unclear.
A mixed nationalities infant organization describes its year and a half of operation. Dan lived there and they have been self supporting, not asking for cash from anyone. Every child attends public school, keeps rooms, helps in kitchen and living rooms, and maintains a garden. They view the work as opportunity rather than charity.
Acting Mayor Gill is in Olympia and Acting Mayor Reveille is ineligible, leaving Miller and GUI out of town. No eligible successor has been agreed as of late today, threatening disruption of tonight's city business. A dance by Old Boldiere and Miller Post on March 26 aims to fund a Rest Tent for the exposition.
Special prices on white goods and wash fabrics. Featured items include King Philip Nainbook and English long cloth by the bolt, plus whites, linens, and dress linens. Household and sewing supplies such as soap, powders, scissors, pins, corset steels, oil, and notions offered at deep discounts.
An old classified snippet lists bolts in varying colors with unit prices of 10 cents and 15 cents per bolt. It reflects a small hardware store ad format typical of the period.
March sale of housekeeping linens features BLEACHED TABLE DAMASKS 58 inches wide at 18¢ per yard and MERCERIZED patterns with fleur de lis. HEAVY UNBLEACHED DAMASK 64 inches wide at 45¢ per yard. FULL BLEACHED DAMASK 68 inches wide at 65¢. ALL LINEN TABLE CLOTHS two yards square at 1.75. ALL LINEN SQUARES and EMBROIDERED SQUARES heavily discounted with lace edging.
The corporations committee remains puzzled over the Pine Street franchise dispute between Seattle Electric and Seattle Renton and Southern. Officials fret over legal limits of awarding a lower bid and freeing tracks laid under a temporary permit. Some council members urge court action to settle the issue while others seek full council guidance.
Phillip Caplin on trial denies he induced Harriet Garton with whom he lived to steal 266 dollars from Clark O'Brien a local real estate operator last August. He testified in his own defense noting attempts to sell furniture.
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